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Lawmakers challenge PG&E, as utility warns of more mass power shutdowns

PG&E comes under fire at Capitol. State, L.A. sue Juul Labs over e-cigarette practices. Kamala Harris sinks in presidential polls.

By Dan Morain and Judy Lin • November 19, 2019

WhatMatters

Senate to focus on power shutdowns, as fire weather returns

Senate to scrutinize power shutdowns. Lack of emergency-evacuation system hinders fire victims. State to shun some carmakers.

By Dan Morain • November 18, 2019

Elections

How eight presidential wannabes pitched themselves to California Dems

A televised forum in Long Beach hosted by Univision and the California Democratic Party featured 8 presidential candidates. Here's what they had to say.

By Ben Christopher • November 17, 2019

Elections

No-shows, endorsement spats and drag queens: What’s on tap at this weekend’s Democratic convention

Updated: November 15, 2019. Like Comic-Con for progressive political nerds and consultants, the California Democratic Party’s biannual convention — one of the year’s largest gathering of like-minded partisans — will kick off in Long Beach this weekend with an estimated 5,000 attendees.  Some will be coming to snap selfies with presidential candidates, although for all […]

By Ben Christopher • November 14, 2019

Elections

Will California’s “revenge porn” law really help Rep. Katie Hill?

California was the first state to explicitly make nonconsensual pornography illegal. Even so, legal experts say Hill would have a tough case.

By Ben Christopher • October 31, 2019

WhatMatters

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash begin their campaign but leave room for negotiations

Gig companies begin campaign to reverse employee law. NCAA follows California's lead on athlete compensation. Kamala Harris' California primary dream fades.

By Dan Morain and Judy Lin • October 30, 2019

WhatMatters

Feds to make a big water proposal, while Imperial County seeks Newsom’s help with Salton Sea

Feds to announce big changes to state water system. Imperial County wants help with Salton Sea crisis. Is Gavin Newsom actually a moderate?

By Dan Morain • October 22, 2019

Elections

7 data visualizations: Which presidential candidates are Californians funding — month by month, zip by zip?

These seven interactive maps and charts reveal surprising clues to how Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and the rest fare in the race for California's campaign cash

By Ben Christopher • October 17, 2019

WhatMatters

Newsom vents on blackouts as PG&E begins restoring power, Becerra’s privacy rules, and an idea for homeless courts

Politicians pile on PG&E over power shutdown. Race is on to implement privacy rules. Homeless courts proposal may be headed to ballot.

By Dan Morain and Ben Christopher • October 11, 2019

Elections

What California knows about Tom Steyer

Five ways that California has shaped Tom Steyer, and how he — the state's largest mega-donor — has helped shape California.

By Ben Christopher • October 4, 2019